Next, the examples used by Jerry Coyne follows Darwin’s theory of the six points of evolution, gives the scientific method to prove the origins of all living organisms, and I will explain speciation, common ancestry, and natural selection. As has been mentioned, speciation is the third point in the evolution theory, and is used to explain the vast diversity of species in the world. To resume, speciation is when one common ancestor splits into separate versions of the one common ancestor. The…
Like in the science fiction film Gattaca the genes of your offspring can be of your choosing and remove problematic defects. Genetic screening can already show differences, anomalies, or mutations. With Gen line modification all of this can go way. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention…
In the science field, a lot of the time research can be portrayed differently in popular press articles, for example newspaper or magazine articles, compared to the scientific article published from a peer-reviewed journal. Sometimes newspaper or magazine articles can forget or exaggerate certain results. This is why it is always important to read not only the popular press literature but also to read the material from which the popular press got its information. The journal article I chose to…
Before we can talk about what a polymer is, we need to know about ATOMS and ELEMENTS and MOLECULES. To learn about atoms and elements and molecules, click here. Paul Lemur This is PAUL LEMUR. He's a lemur named Paul. Polymers are made up of many many molecules all strung together to form really long chains (and sometimes more complicated structures, too). What makes polymers so fun is that how they act depends on what kinds of molecules they're made up of and how they're put together. The…
Medicine, The exact cause of autoimmune disorders is unknown. One theory is that some microorganisms (such as bacteria or viruses) or drugs may trigger changes that confuse the immune system. This may happen more often in people who have genes that make them more prone to autoimmune disorders.” (“Autoimmune Disorders. U.S. National Library of Medicine.) There are a couple theories that is developed by experts…
Monascus Pigment: A Versatile Fungal Pigment Introduction Pigments is defined as a organic compounds that give a characteristic color to plant or animal tissues and is involved in critical processes. Chlorophyll in plant (photosynthesis) and hemoglobin present in Red blood cells (oxygen transportation) are examples of pigment. Variety of color pigments produced by organisms is also known as biological pigment or bichromes. Pigments from plants and animals have been obtaining since long…
Mitochondria was first discovered in 1856 by Swiss anatomist Van Kölliker. Dr. Kölliker while he was conducting a study on muscle tissue (Giezen, Page 1). He found these “sacrosomes” which would later become known as mitochondria. When scientist first started discovering mitochondria they were extremely fascinated with all of the various structures of the mitochondria (Giezen, Page 1). Early scientist posted numerous theories of the origin of mitochondria. One of these theories was that…
The Scientific Revolution was a time of great discoveries and scientists and the creation of the scientific method which contains theories, experiments and other stuff. For example, William Harvey was a great scientist especially for his magnificent discovery. He was born in Folkestone, England 1578 and died in 1657. William Harvey’s discovery, was that blood flowed through the body, and all the veins came back to the heart, making the heart responsible for pumping blood. He found this…
phosphate groups the nitrogenous bases would be located on the inside and the phosphate substituents on the outside (Crick). This monumental discovery fueled the creation of new forms of molecular biology specifically aimed at knowing the action of a gene. James Watson was born in Chicago in 1928; where he also received both his B.S. and Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Chicago. In 1951,Watson’s first postdoctoral year, he journeyed to a symposium in Naples and saw for the first time the…
Polyposis (FAP), a mutation on the APC gene (Cleveland Clinic, 2016, pg. 1). It discusses the beginning ages for FAP and some genetic testing options for said disease, including how accurate such tests are. The remaining portion of this paper explores my stated opinion on whether or not adolescents should be tested for late-onset genetic diseases, such as FAP. A Brief Description of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) and Opinion Statement on Whether Gene Testing in Children is…